| Imagined Timed Up & Go test: a new tool to assess higher-level gait and balance disorders in older adults? | |
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PMID: 20444477 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Few studies have explored motor imagery (MI) as a way of accessing the higher-level of control of complex body movements involved in gait or balance. The objective of this study was 1) to measure and compare the time needed to complete the Timed Up & Go test (TUG), the time needed to imagine performing the same test (iTUG) and to calculate the time difference between both of these conditions (delta time) in a sample of young and older adults, and 2) to examine whether there was an association between the Timed Up & Go test results (TUG, iTUG, delta time), age and cognitive decline. METHODS: A total of 162 subjects (38 healthy young adults, mean age 25.7+/-2.3 years, 73.7% women and 124 older inpatients, mean age 85.3+/-6.5 years, 76.6% women) were included in this cross-sectional study. The mean+/-SD of TUG, iTUG and delta time, age and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score were used as main outcomes. RESULTS: Age was associated with an increase in time of TUG (P<0.001) and of delta time (P=0.015), and with a decrease in time of iTUG (P<0.001), whereas cognitive decline was only associated with increase in delta time (P=0.030). There was an increase in time of TUG (P<0.001) and in delta time (P<0.001) for subjects who used a walking aid. The increase in delta time depended on the MMSE score when the subjects did not use a walking aid (P for trend=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: iTUG is clinically feasible among frail older adults and may quickly inform any clinician about higher-level changes in control of gait and balance in older adults. |
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Authors:
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Olivier Beauchet; Cédric Annweiler; Frédéric Assal; Stephanie Bridenbaugh; François R Herrmann; Reto W Kressig; Gilles Allali |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-05-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 294 ISSN: 1878-5883 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-14 Completed Date: 2010-10-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 102-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Angers University Hospital, UPRES EA 2646, University of Angers, UNAM, France. olbeauchet@chu-angers.fr |
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Adult Age Factors Aged, 80 and over Cross-Sectional Studies Feasibility Studies Female Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis* Humans Male Neurologic Examination / methods Neuropsychological Tests Orthopedic Equipment Postural Balance Task Performance and Analysis Time Factors Vestibular Diseases / diagnosis* |
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